British Science Week 2025: Celebrating with PlanIt Science ‘Change and Adapt’ Themed Curriculum Lesson Content

British Science Week is an annual ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM), organised by the British Science Association. Taking place from the 7th to the 16th of March in 2025, this exciting event brings together people of all ages to explore the wonders of science through various activities and events. The theme for 2025, 'Change and Adapt,' provides a fantastic opportunity to dive deeper into scientific concepts related to changes in world habitats, animal adaptations, environmental changes and much more! To help educators make the most of this event, the newly updated PlanIt Science Curriculum offers a fully sequenced and progressive curriculum model for both substantive and disciplinary knowledge. The content has been written by experienced educators and subject specialists, who have taken great care to ensure content is written and presented in a way that children can enjoy, understand and retain. Whether you’re looking for lesson plans, eBooks, interactive activities or engaging investigations, PlanIt has everything you need to bring British Science Week to life in your classroom.

Why Celebrate British Science Week?

British Science Week aims to inspire curiosity and enthusiasm for STEM subjects among learners of all backgrounds. It provides a platform to:

• Encourage hands-on learning through engaging investigations and activities.
• Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Highlight the importance of inclusivity and diversity in STEM careers.
• Showcase real-world scientific applications and the latest innovations.

By incorporating PlanIt Curriculum resources, educators can easily align their lessons with the British Science Week theme while ensuring that children gain meaningful, curriculum-based knowledge and skills.

How to Use Twinkl’s Resources for British Science Week

Twinkl provides structured lesson plans and other events resources tailored for different ages. Here’s how they can be used during British Science Week:

Key Stage 1 (KS1)

Help children to develop their scientific enquiry skills. Activity Idea: Use the British Science Week 2025 Experiment Activity Pack to explore an excellent range of investigations all linked to the theme of Change and Adapt.

Key Stage 2 (KS2)

For older primary children, British Science Week presents an excellent opportunity to deepen their understanding of STEM topics. Use our KS2 Change and Adapt Experiment Pack, which contains engaging activities linked to the 2025 theme.

• Activity Idea: Complete the ‘Clever Plant Adaptations’ activity ’ where children investigate how different animals and plants have evolved to survive in their habitats.

Promoting Diversity in Science

One of the key focuses of British Science Week is breaking down stereotypes in STEM. The Smashing Stereotypes campaign encourages students to see that scientists come from all backgrounds and work in diverse fields.

Twinkl supports this initiative with:

• KS1 and KS2 Smashing Science Stereotypes lesson packs, which help challenge perceptions of scientists.
• PlanIt Science includes a STEM and Green careers section. Use our career slides as a way of educating children about the endless opportunities open to everyone in STEM/Green careers. We aim to show children that they too can aspire to pursue careers in this field.

By incorporating these resources, educators can empower children to see themselves as future scientists, inventors, and innovators.

Get Involved in British Science Week 2025!

There are countless ways to celebrate British Science Week, whether inside or outside the classroom. Schools, community groups, and cultural institutions across the UK will be participating in events and activities to explore the ‘Change and Adapt’ theme.

Ways to Participate:

• Conduct science investigations in class or at home.
• Use Twinkl’s PlanIt Curriculum resources to deliver hands-on science lessons.

With over a million people participating each year, British Science Week is a fantastic opportunity to ignite students’ passion for STEM and encourage them to explore the fascinating world of science.

Start Planning Your British Science Week Today!

By using Twinkl’s PlanIt Curriculum and our British Science Week events resources, teachers can easily create an engaging and educational British Science Week experience for their children. From hands-on investigations ?to inspirational STEM and Green Career suggestions, there are plenty of resources to help make this event a memorable one.